Since joining South Yorkshire Police and in order to gain an understanding of policing issues, Nigel successfully completed the operational commanders programme at the police staff college, Bramshill, together with an advanced diploma in management from the University of Manchester.

Nigel is a member of the Association of Chief Police Officers of England and Wales.

Prior to joining South Yorkshire Police Nigel worked in local government at the District of Bolsover and in the National Health Service at Rotherham Health Authority, North and South Derbyshire Health Authority and Trent Regional Health Authority.

Nigel is a qualified accountant and a member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy and also a Fellow of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants.

In terms of professional commitment outside the force, Nigel is presently a member of the Institute Council of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) and chair of its Financial Management Panel he is also past chair of the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants Public Sector Committee.

He is a member of the ACPO Finance Committee and ACPO Procurement Sub-Committee.

Nigel is married to Susan and has two children. His outside interests include being proud to serve as a Governor at Netherthorpe School, Staveley, Derbyshire, which was founded in 1572 and which he attended for his secondary education. His other interests include walking by the coast, Formula 1 and anything to do with four wheels!

Mr Hiller has overall responsibility for the following departments:•Corporate Finance•Vehicle Fleet•Joint IS Service for Humberside Police and South Yorkshire Police•Facilities Management•Regional Procurement

His portfolio also covers South Yorkshire Police's technology and assests, and making sure the force gives value for money.